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NewDad on homesickness, fame and sacrifice in their latest album: Altar

Amidst 2025’s exciting alternative rock scene, Irish trio NewDad released their second studio album on September 19, Altar. Expanding on punk and soft rock elements from their first studio album Madra, the band also pulls from shoegaze with the explosive, distorted guitars and airy vocals that build the new record’s atmosphere. 

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Interview: Iona Zajac on The Pogues, “Bang”, and the Lash

Iona Zajac made her way across the pond from Glasgow with The Pogues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their record “Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash”. We discussed touring with this historic band, the best music coming out of Ireland, and her debut album “Bang” releasing this November.

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ICSF Friday- September 5th

It is crucial to preface this article with a warning. Without fail, every single set that I saw during ICSF left me in tears. Both Sunny War and Courtney Andrews’ ability to be completely and wholly open in their art showed in every single second of their performances.

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NBA Opening Night Takeaways

Magic 87 Pacers 97: When you see Indiana on your schedule make sure you get your jumper right the day before, Roy Hibbert has a reserved parking spot in the lane this NBA season. Last night Hibbert not only blocked shots he physically stopped opponents with much more momentum then him in their tracks with all SEVEN of his opening night blocks. Apparently his offseason goals of getting bigger with increased weight and MMA training have paid off. As long as he can stay healthy (he did scare us with a slight knee injury last night) he seems poised for … Continued

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While this homecoming doesn’t have as much drama surrounding it as LeBron James return to Cleveland, it is going to take a close second. Howard basically grew up in the city of Orlando calling it home since he was drafted into the NBA at age 18. In his eight seasons with the Magic fans grew to love him as much or more than any other player who had ever contributed to the team. For a small market team like the Magic he was not only the face of their organization but also a beacon of hope. As hard as it … Continued

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The ‘Harlem Shake’ has officially trickled down from pop culture into the wide world of sports. The Shake is a dance that originated in Harlem in 1981 but now has reemerged with the release of the song by ‘Baauer’, a DJ/Producer. NCAA athletes were the first to pick up on the craze but now it is spreading into the professional realm as well. It’s time we give these athletes some credit for their accomplishments off the field of play and onto the dance floor 5. Vanderbilt University Men’s Baseball Sneaking into the top 5 is Vanderbilt with their excellent video … Continued

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